# Bandian Village, Baijnath, Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/baijnath/bandian/ Village · Baijnath, Kangra # Bandian Bandian is a village in Baijnath sub-district of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code **176125**. The 2011 Census counted **349 people in 92 households**, the 91st largest of 200 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 87.7%, above the sub-district's rural average of 83.4%. - 349people (2011) - 92households - 87.7%literacy - 176125PIN code ## Bandian PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Bandian is 176125.** Bandian falls in Baijnath sub-district, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. - PIN code176125 - Community development blockBaijnath - Census village code012020 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Bandian from nearby towns? - Baijnath (sub-district HQ)7 km by road - Dharmsala (district HQ)68 km by road - Palampur (nearest town)23 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Bandian? 10 services counted by the Census are inside Bandian; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Post officeIn village - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●State highwayIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary schoolunder 5 km · Krishna Nagar - ○Degree college5–10 km · Baijnath - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Palampur - ○Primary health centreunder 5 km - ○Allopathic hospital5–10 km - ○Dispensaryunder 5 km - ○Railway station5–10 km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bankunder 5 km - ○Ration (PDS) shopunder 5 km - ○Mandi / regular marketunder 5 km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water and hand pumps - Electricity (2011)24 h summer · 24 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Bandian known for? The main crops are **paddy and pulses**. About 85% of the 23 hectares of village land is sown, and 16 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Bandian Of every 100 households in Bandian in 2011, 98 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Bandian · ■ Baijnath rural average Electricity for lighting ****98%** **98% Toilet within the home ****96%** **84% No toilet (open defecation) ****4%** **15% Tap water ****100%** **97% Drinking water within premises ****86%** **61% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%** **49% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%** **50% Use banking services ****97%** **94% Television ****91%** **83% Mobile phone ****81%** **77% Computer with internet ****0%** **2% Two-wheeler ****12%** **16% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **7% None of these assets ****2%** **6% Own their home ****96%** **94% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Bandian? ■ Bandian · ■ Baijnath rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****87.7%** **83.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1168** **1019 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****882** **904 Working population ****57.9%** **43.1% ### Women and men Literacy is 95.8% for men and 80.9% for women. 52% of men and 63% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ****** **■** Household industry 5 (2%) · **■** Other work 30 (15%) · **■** Marginal 167 (83%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Baijnath - Thara367 people - Chhahbah361 people - Bhirdi358 people - Nagehr Uparli351 people - Khuh334 people - Nagehr Gabli332 people - Sagoor Khas331 people - Rakar Bheri321 people [All 204 villages in Baijnath](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/baijnath/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Bandian?176125 - How far is Bandian from Dharmsala?68 km by road - What is the population of Bandian?349 (Census 2011) - Which district is Bandian in?Kangra district (Baijnath sub-district), Himachal Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Bandian?87.7% (Census 2011)